A Note from the Principal
A Note from the Principal
24 January 2025 This week, let us celebrate the power of curiosity and kindness, two of the guiding principles in the Primary school. Every question asked and every small act of care creates a ripple, shaping the community we love. On Thursday, I saw great curiosity and kindness at our newcomers coffee morning, organised so wonderfully by our dedicated PTG! Thank you to all those who attended. Next Friday, we look forward to honouring the Lunar New Year with our families with our annual assembly and dress-up day!
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates and upcoming events
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Music Performance Week | w/b 27th January during Music lessons | Music Classroom | Students |
| Primary Science Week | 27th - 31st January | BPS | Students |
| Waste Less Week | w/b 3rd February | BPS | BPS |
| School Photograph Catch Up day | 5th February | CON 420 | Students |
| Lunar New Year School Dress Up Day | 31st January | Primary School | Staff and Students |
Dress up Day - Lunar New Year
Next Friday, 31st January, students are invited to come dressed in red and gold to mark Lunar New Year
ECA for Primary Leavers
Throughout Block C of our ECA Programme, the Primary Counselling team will be offering the following ECA to those students who will be transitioning to a new school this year:
This group is designed for students preparing to move on to new schools or environments. It provides a safe and supportive space to learn how to say a ‘proper goodbye’, provide opportunities for closure and to discuss changes ahead. We’ll explore topics such as managing new responsibilities, making new friends, dealing with any worries and/or excitement about the future. Through activities, discussions, and peer support, students will gain tools to handle the challenges and embrace the opportunities that come with this next chapter. This group aims to help each student leave feeling more prepared for a smooth transition.
The ECA can be joined through the Block C sign up portal.
If you would like more information, you can contact our counsellors at the following email addresses:
Mr. Laiyoung Cheng: lace@patana.ac.th
Ms. Aarti Madarasmi: aama@patana.ac.th
Surfing Scientist
Join us on Saturday 1st February, 9-10am in the Primary Hall for a brilliant Science show (with plenty of magic thrown in) with Ruben Meerman, also known as 'The Surfing Scientist'. Either scan the QR code, or click on this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/Z0z4bs66mF
General information
Primary school timings – start of day
Start of day timings
For families who arrive by car, getting departure and arrival times right can be difficult. You don’t want to arrive to early, but you also don’t want to be stuck in the LaSalle traffic. The occasional late arrival is well understood - and sometimes unavoidable. However, the class teacher will be in contact if there is a persistent pattern of lateness.
Primary school timings – start of day
- Staff on duty from 7 a.m.
- Students enter classrooms at 7:30.
- Timetabled learning begins at 7:40.
If a child arrives rushed, and perhaps stressed about missing a lesson, this is not the best start to their day. Those first ten minutes, from 7:30 – 7:40, are an important part of the school day. Established start-of-day routines give children time to settle and switch into learner mode. We want all of our children to know about the importance of punctuality, and not only in their school setting.
Learning
Performance Week
Performance Week this year is in the week 27th - 31st January.
This is an opportunity for any child who is learning a musical instrument to perform in front of a small audience during their regular timetabled music lesson. Children can sign up to perform during their music lessons in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, parents cannot attend the event.
We encourage all students who learn a musical instrument to participate as performing is a great opportunity to build confidence, share their learning and motivate further practice.
Please support your child to perform if they take lessons on an instrument and please help them to bring their music/instrument.
Any questions can be directed to the music teachers:
Mr Charlie chmc@patana.ac.th
Ms Rachel rast@patana.ac.th
Miss Lisa lima@patana.ac.th
Parent workshops
Click this link to find further information about our other upcoming parent workshops.
PE curriculum
Curriculum
Our unit of learning this term is 'Great Migrations.;
For further information, please visit our curriculum page: patana.fireflycloud.asia/year-6/year-6-curriculum/term-2---migrations-2425
Blogs
Click on the link to visit the Year 6 blogs.
This is where you will find an overview of your child's learning along with their home learning tasks and any important messages from your child's class teacher.
Please check your child's class blog weekly to stay informed about their learning.
Please encourage your child to complete their home learning.
Global Citizenship
Our Secondary students have reached out to the Primary Students to see if any of you have any devices you may wish to donate before the end of the month:
Events Around the World
You can keep up to date with current events around the world by watching Newsround, an age appropriate news show. Being aware of current events will help your child to make connections with a range of themes when reading in class, and it is an ideal opportunity for you to model discussing your opinions and using experiences to draw connections between events and people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Carla (6N), Len (6B), Kryssa (6F)
Birthday Treats
We are a NUT FREE school. Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.
Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
- Brownies, cupcakes and individual cake slices are easier for your child to give out.
- Please no fast food and reduce plastic packaging as much as possible - please no bubble teas, fizzy drinks or caffeine drinks.
- We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.
Patana News Survey
Some of our community prefers to receive Patana News on a different day from Friday. We would like to hear your opinion. Survey link
PTG
Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.
Important Contacts
| Department | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Office | 02 785 2258 | primary@patana.ac.th |
| Transport | 02 785 2470 | transport@patana.ac.th |
| Primary Nurse | 02 785 2478 02 785 5460 | nurse@patana.ac.th |
| ECAs | 02 785 2231 | eca@patana.ac.th |
| PTG | Year 6 PTG Rep - Soreda Ratchadaporn Parinyanusorn: ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawla ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Year Group Leader (Pastoral): Ms Sarah Dibley sadi@patana.ac.th Year Group Leader (Curriculum): Mr Todd Thornback toth@patana.ac.th Assistant Year Group Leader: Mr Duncan Ferguson dufe@patana.ac.th |